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WHO WE ARE
Runestone Ranch was founded by first responders and their families who know firsthand the hidden toll of the job.
While serving as police officers, Brian Buss and Anthony Pantoja endured their own traumatic experiences and saw how few resources were available when they needed them most. In the hard times, they found understanding and normalcy in being alongside fellow first responders with similar backgrounds. Instead of waiting for the culture to change, they decided to create what was missing: a place where first responders could access support before everything falls apart.
They were joined by their spouses, Jonalyn Porter and Shelby Pantoja, who carried their own side of the burden while absorbing the stresses their partners brought home, managing the strain on family life, and facing the pressure of holding everything together. Their perspective shaped Runestone Ranch into a movement to break stigma, restore resilience, and protect the people who protect everyone else.
OUR MISSION
Runestone Ranch exists to keep first responders from burning out. We know the job takes a hidden toll, and waiting until you are broken down to ask for help is too late. Our mission is to build a proactive, peer-driven community that cuts through stigma and provides real support rooted in shared experience and evidence-based practices.
Most wellness programs step in after crisis, often as a box to check before returning to work. We do not. We equip first responders and their families with skills, education, and community to manage stress before it becomes a crisis, so when challenges arise they are prepared physically, emotionally, and financially. Through immersive, peer-led retreats and one-day enrichment courses, we are creating a culture that prevents burnout, strengthens connections through a blend of education and regulation techniques , and ensures support is already in place when it is needed most.